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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.63, 6,564.85 and 1,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.63, 6,564.85 and 1,454.96 is: 2,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.63 : 6,564.85 = 1,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.63/6,564.85 = 1,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.63x = 6,564.85 × 1,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.63x = 9,551,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,606.93/4,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.41

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